Sunday, October 13, 2019

Tu-Endie-Wei State Park

   Tu-Endie-Wei, meaning “point between two waters” in the Wyandotte language, is located where the Kanawha River joins the Ohio River. The park commemorates the 1774 battle between Virginian settlers and Shawnee and Mingo warriors. The Native Americans lost the battle and the Ohio River became the border between their land and British territories.
   A large log house built in 1796, originally used as an inn and later a home, is now a museum.
   A paved path leads to the battle monument and the log house. One room of the museum is accessible. The other rooms all have steps.

   RVs can be parked on the street in front of the park. Park 38.83919, -82.14029
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2 comments:

  1. That border didn't last long, as we know, and soon all the native Americans were pushed aside.

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    1. Yes, the same story is repeated over and over as the settlers pushed their way west.

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